Deadline: 09 August, 2022
Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) Officer.
DRC fulfils its mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and host communities in the conflict areas of the world.
Responsibilities
- Assist the HMA team leader in the identification of areas for NTS processes
- Assist the HMA team leader and the HMA manager in the planning of NTS and EORE tasks
- Identify and mobilise targeted communities for NTS tasks based on reported suspected hazardous areas
- Implement NTS and EORE processes in compliance with relevant SOPs and guidelines
- Provide basic risk education to affected communities and recommend more advanced risk education intervention by the risk education team whenever needed
- Conduct explosive ordnance risk education activities and sessions as required
- Deliver EORE training alongside other DRC/HDP activities in the communities, ensuring close coordination, collaboration, and programmatic synergies
- Be familiar with and follow all safety SOPs in DRC Nigeria and communicate any change in the security situation to the team leader and DRC safety unit
- Establish and maintain working relations with local authorities and communities
- Carry out all other responsibilities included in the approved NTS and EORE SOPs
Requirements
- University degree or equivalent in Education, Social Sciences, or a related field
- Certificate/accreditation of participation in a non-technical survey training by recognised INGO
- Certificate/accreditation of participation in an EORE (or similar) training by recognised INGO
- Experience living and working in a cross-cultural, multisector team environment, especially in northeast Nigeria
- Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information
- Ability to gather information using new technologies and apps
- Experience in conducting interviews and surveys
- Three years, minimum, of proven experience in NTS and EORE
- Fluency in English and Hausa (and/or Kanuri)
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent ability to work in a team
To apply and for more information, click here.
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